Dice Drop Pod - Mechanical dice box
--Description
Overcomplicated? Probably.
Cool? Definitely.
The Dice Drop Pod is a mechanically operated dice box, capable of holding 42 dice across 6 drawbridge-like compartments.
This box was inspired by the (much more practical) 'Rollup Dice Box' by 3D-printy on thingiverse, and was made for an engineering class project.
--Work in Progress disclaimer
This model is currently a work in progress, there are refinements and features I wish to implement, but it may be a bit.
Current known issues:
- Bins require a bit of manual help to reopen from fully closed
- GearLock springs don't line up inside cap, and require glue to install
- GearLock and Spool click annoyingly loud
--Assembly/notes
Assembly requires 3 things: Thread, a length of 1.75mm Filament, super glue (optional)
Tolerances are on the tighter side for this model, a well tuned printer or trimming parts may be required
- Line up 6 bins with hinges in the indents of base plate. Slide 1.75mm filament through all 6 holes to allow for rotation.
- Press non-slotted end of the core into the base plates indent.
- take 6 pieces of thread(~10in long), tie a knot on one end, and slot through holes in spool so that knots are inside the spool.
- lower spool and thread through CapLower so that the gear rests inside the cap and spool protrudes from bottom.
- Making sure holes in spool are aligned with slots in Core, press CapLower into place on Core, being careful not to pinch thread.
- With bins resting in flat open position, and keeping threads equally taut, tie thread through holes at end of bins.
- Once you are sure all threads are evenly taut and tied, trim any excess thread.
- (optional) glue 2-3 GearLock springs into corners of CapLower pressing against gear of spool.
- Snap CapUpper over CapLower, enclosing gear
- Insert Pin through hole in CapUpper and into spool, install crank on protruding pin.
- Pinch Knob and KnobPin together through hole in Crank.
- You're all set!